Dear Editor,
The San Pedro Community Blood Drive Group wishes to thank all those who came to donate blood at the blood drive held on June 6, 2026 at the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II.
Sixteen (16) pints of life-saving blood were generously donated.
Those 16 pints collected at the June 6 drive have the potential of saving the lives of 48 persons.
We also want to thank all those who donated to the Dollar Drive held on the day of the blood drive. The $419 raised will help to defray some of the costs we have to cover in hosting the blood drives throughout the year in San Pedro.
We especially want to thank the following sponsors who made this blood drive a huge success. We could not have done it without your help!
Thank you to Blue Water Grill, Bowen and Bowen, Caliente Restaurant, Corona Del Mar, Dr. Otto Rodriguez Polyclinic II, El Charro Buffet and Mexican Food, El Fogon Restaurant, El Patio Restaurant, Estel’s Dine by the Sea, F & S Golf Carts, French Bakery, Hurricane’s, Lina Points Resort, Maya Island Air, Minister Andre Perez, Ramon’s Village Beach Resort, Reef Radio and TV, Royal Tea Cafe, San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi, San Pedro Lions Club, San Pedro Town Council, SomePlace South CafeBar, The Chocolate Company, and Tropic Air.
Additionally, we want to thank all the volunteers who helped to ensure that the June 6 blood drive was a success: Abner Bacab, Mariel Calderon, Princessa Erickson, Councillor Marina Kay, Kaylee Kumul, Drew Lehman, Brenda LeTendre, Emmerson Michael, Phillip Ramsey, and Rosalyn Tzib.
Furthermore, we especially thank the team from the Belize National Transfusion Services who travelled from Belize City to San Pedro to collect the blood: Nurse Madrill, Ms. Mabel, Ms. Ordonez, and Ms.Trapp.
Dear readers, we hope that those of you ages 18 and 65 and in good health will come to the next blood drive scheduled for Saturday September 5.
Also, please encourage your family and friends to donate so that they too can give the gift of life!
NOTE: For any blood emergency, please WhatsApp +501 615 4300 for more information on requesting blood. You can also follow us on FaceBook @ San Pedro Community Blood Drive Group.

Thank you:
Ashty Dennison
(San Pedro Community Blood Drive Group, Co-Coordinator)

“The greatest demonstration of love is the gift of life through blood donation.”